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Paperback. Long known as the world s factory, China is the largest manufacturing economy ever seen, accounting for more than 10% of global exports. China is also, of course, home to the largest workforce on the planet, the crucial element behind its staggering economic success. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHBL; JP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 150. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745671758
- ISBN
- 9780745671758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.29
€ 23.29
Hardcover. * Slavoj Zizek is one of the world s most widely read and controversial philosophers and social critics. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745672281
- ISBN
- 9780745672281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.80
€ 59.80
Hardcover. We need a world trade organization. We just don't need the one that we have. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JPSN; KCLT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745672458
- ISBN
- 9780745672458
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.77
€ 65.77
Paperback. We need a world trade organization. We just don't need the one that we have. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPSN; KCLT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 201 x 18. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745672465
- ISBN
- 9780745672465
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.18
€ 23.18
Hardcover. Family Support introduces and explores the state of the art in preventative social work with children and young people. Drawing on contemporary thinking and research, the book aims to make a contribution to current debates about how we can best support families in need. Series: Polity Social Work in Theory and Practise. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745672595
- ISBN
- 9780745672595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.41
€ 72.41
Hardcover. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFC; JFSP2; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 217 x 24. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745679174
- ISBN
- 9780745679174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.77
€ 65.77
Hardcover. The Middle East has long been fraught with tension and volatility. However, the recent Arab uprisings have intensified instability, turning this 'hot-spot' into a veritable tinderbox whose potential for implosion has far-reaching regional and global consequences. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 132 x 201 x 22. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745679242
- ISBN
- 9780745679242
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.21
€ 47.21
Hardcover. * Jacques Ranciere is a leading French philosopher, particularly well known for his work in aesthetics and political philosophy * In this concise and brilliant text, Ranciere presents a thoughtful analysis of the way in which artworks and films represent historical events and those who were involved. Translator(s): Rose, Julie. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; JF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 125 x 14. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745679563
- ISBN
- 9780745679563
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99
€ 46.99
Hardcover. In 1988, the renowned sociologist Pierre Bourdieu and the leading historian Roger Chartier met for a series of lively discussions that were broadcast on French public radio. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745679587
- ISBN
- 9780745679587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.24
€ 53.24
Paperback. Far more comprehensive than any existing text on this topic The combinations of theory and case studies offer an easy path to understanding key issues Several chapters address genuinely new issues while others shed new light on older concerns Treats an important and rapidly growing area of study. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745680170
- ISBN
- 9780745680170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.68
€ 25.68
Paperback. The second edition of Presidential Campaign Communication is designed to help readers understand and appreciate how the people of the United States use human communication to select their presidents. Series: Contemporary Political Communication. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTC; JFD; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 173 x 24. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745680231
- ISBN
- 9780745680231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.63
€ 28.63
Hardcover. * Presents a clear, readable introduction to the flourishing and important field of sexual history from one of the leading international scholars in the area. Series: What is History Series. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745680248
- ISBN
- 9780745680248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.24
€ 66.24
Paperback. Since the end of the Cold War a significant number of peace agreements have been signed, many of them in bloody intra-state conflicts that were previously thought beyond resolution. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745680279
- ISBN
- 9780745680279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.43
€ 24.43
Hardcover. Global Democratic Theory is the first comprehensive introduction to the changing contours of democracy in today s hyperconnected world. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745680873
- ISBN
- 9780745680873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.09
€ 73.09
Paperback. Global Democratic Theory is the first comprehensive introduction to the changing contours of democracy in today s hyperconnected world. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745680880
- ISBN
- 9780745680880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.54
€ 24.54
Hardcover. What is the source of Obama's power? How is it that, after suffering a humiliating defeat in the 2010 mid-term elections, Obama was able to turn the situation around, deftly outmaneuvering his opponent and achieving a decisive victory in the November 2012 presidential election? This book deals with this topic. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745681993
- ISBN
- 9780745681993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.43
€ 24.43
Hardcover. The concept of democratic freedom refers to more than the kind of freedom embodied by political institutions and procedures. Democratic freedom can only be properly understood if it is grasped as the expression of a culture of freedom that encompasses an entire form of life. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745682129
- ISBN
- 9780745682129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.38
€ 72.38
Paperback. Americans are obsessed with celebrities. While our fascination with fame intensified throughout the twentieth century, the rise of the weekly gossip magazine in the early 2000s confirmed and fueled our popular culture s celebrity mania. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745682198
- ISBN
- 9780745682198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.18
€ 23.18
Hardcover.
If fundamental political categories were represented as geometric shapes, citizenship would be one of those rotating polyhedrons with reflective surfaces that together create effects of light and shade. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 44. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745682402
- ISBN
- 9780745682402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.50
€ 59.50
Paperback.
From Gandhi?s salt march to the US civil rights movement and Occupy Wall Street, nonviolent campaigns to promote democracy, human rights and social justice have long played an important transformative role in local, national and global politics. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745682679
- ISBN
- 9780745682679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.43
€ 24.43